Huawei Honor 7 (huawei-plank)
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This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
![]() Honor 7 showing the pmOS splash | |
Manufacturer | Huawei |
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Name | Honor 7 |
Codename | huawei-plank |
Released | 2015 |
Type | handset |
Hardware | |
Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 935 |
CPU |
8 × Cortex A53 up to 2.2 GHz |
GPU | ARM Mali-T628 |
Display | 1080 × 1920 IPS |
Storage | 16 GB |
Memory | 3 GB |
Architecture | aarch64 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android (EMUI) 5.0 (EMUI 3) |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android (EMUI) 6.0 (EMUI 4) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | downstream |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
3.10.108 |
Device package |
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Kernel package |
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Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Partial
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Untested
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Broken
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Touchscreen |
Broken
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Untested
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Camera |
Untested
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IR TX |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Untested
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Untested
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NFC Near Field Communication |
Untested
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Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB-A Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops). |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Magnetometer Sensor to measure magnetism |
Untested
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Ambient Light |
Untested
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Proximity |
Untested
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Barometer Sensor to measure air pressure |
Untested
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Power Sensor Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge! |
Untested
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Not to be confused with Huawei Honor 7 (huawei-aum).
Contributors
Users owning this device
- GtrxAC (Notes: ported)
How to enter flash mode
Hold
+ while connected to USB.Alternatively you can run adb reboot bootloader
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Installation
The phone's bootloader needs to be unlocked. See Bootloader#Huawei.
Use pmbootstrap to build your own installation image. Fastboot flashing didn't seem to work, so use a recovery ZIP.
$ pmbootstrap init
$ pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
Enter the bootloader by running adb reboot bootloader
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Flash TWRP (I recommend this one) using fastboot.
Boot the phone into TWRP by holding
and .Go into sideloading mode:
-> and swipe to start sideload.Run the flasher: pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload
What works
The device shows the splash, then the screen turns off. The only sign of life is the USB SSH connection. This was tested with fbkeyboard and xfce4.
Internet access does not work:
huawei-plank:~$ ip route add default via 172.16.42.2 dev usb0 ip: can't find device 'usb0'
Kernel notes
- Stock kernel cannot be compiled due to missing object files (proprietary blobs?) so we are using a modified one called "Peak Kernel"
- ZRAM is disabled (this modified kernel has ZRAM disabled and trying to compile with it enabled causes an error)
- The downstream kernel also supports the Huawei P8, Huawei Mate S, Huawei Mediapad M2 and Huawei Mediapad X2, so porting to them should be a similar process.
See also
- pmaports!4096 Initial merge request
- Kernel source